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Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A fourth man involved in XXXTentacion‘s death will serve two more years in prison. According to the Miami Herald, Robert Allen was sentenced Wednesday, months after taking a plea deal and testifying against the other suspects in the case. Allen had pleaded guilty in August to second-degree murder and armed robbery. He […]
Francis Specker/CBS After kicking off the first Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom last year, Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment are returning with a 2023 edition. Featured in this year’s lineup are Miguel, Kirk Franklin, SWV, Davido, Coi Leray, Jodeci and more, with Adam Blackstone and Questlove tapped as musical directors. The show will take place at the Greek Theatre in LA, airing live June 19 at 8 p.m. […]
ABC Lizzo is being recognized for her social justice work with a new award. The singer is the recipient of this year’s Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, which honors individuals who use their platform to inspire social action and positivity. “I’m so honored to be receiving the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award,” Lizzo said in her acceptance […]
RCA Records In an exciting collaboration with ESPN, H.E.R. released her latest single, “The Journey,” Thursday morning. The track captures the essence of the NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel and the unique paths taken by the 16 teams competing for victory. “The Journey” has been prominently featured in ESPN’s in-game production elements, including vignettes narrated by […]
Theo Wargo/Getty Image Lizzo sent a powerful message to her TikTok followers about embracing their bodies and prioritizing mental well-being. Stitching a video from a fellow user discussing her fitness journey earlier this week, the “Good As Hell” singer expressed her support for those seeking to embrace their size rather than “escape fatness.” “I’ve always loved moving my […]
Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Gabrielle Union is unfazed by online criticism following the revelation about her financial arrangement with husband Dwyane Wade, in which the two split everything evenly. In an Instagram video posted on Tuesday, Union can be seen happily dancing and sharing a kiss with Wade, captioning the post, “I […]
Terence Patrick/CBS Ludacris will soon receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, something he didn’t see coming early on in his career. Speaking to Variety about the upcoming honor, he says Chris Lova Lova and young Ludacris — his radio personality and the rapper behind his debut album, respectively — would have responded to the news by simply saying, “Get […]
NBC Quinta Brunson used the internet to help build her platform, but with her goals as a storyteller, she knew it was time to give it up. “I didn’t feel I could tell a cohesive story on the internet. I didn’t feel like I could really target an audience,” she tells Deadline. “I wanted to tell long-form […]
Janelle Monáe‘s tuxedo days are long gone, as she’s been embracing sexier looks, and it turns out SZA is a fan of the change. Commenting on Rnb.Radar’s Instagram post about Janelle living her best life, SZA wrote, “I love that it’s HER being free [right now] because [people] LOVE to box women in and claim that because you’re articulate respected […]
Barry Brecheisen/WireImage G Herbo‘s mental health advocacy continues with his latest project, Swervin’ Through Stress — a new nonprofit organization that aims to raise awareness about mental health, reduce the stigma around mental health issues, and provide help and information that can help prevent self-harm. The org will specifically carry on this mission as it teams up with […]
